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Ford Escape Electrical Problems
130 messages, Last post on May 20, 2013 at 8:42 PM
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#104 of 130 Re: 2003 Ford Escape stalling and other electrical issues [corey03escape] by hvrealcmp
Jan 26, 2012 (9:44 pm)
Replying to: corey03escape (Nov 22, 2011 11:38 am)
I can't speak to all your problems but the cruise control problem I have dealt with and personally fixed. If you know how to use a wrench and a zip tie you can fix this problem yourself. Go to this link - http://www.fordforum.com/forum/ford-escape-19/2003-ford-escape-cruise-control-no- t-working-6800/. I used it to fix mine. I can't believe that car companies get away with this kind crap and still pull a profit off of suckers like us. Thankfully for us there are forums like this to help us all... Best of luck.
#105 of 130 Re: 2003 Escape Instrument Panel Gauges [escape_solved] by hvrealcmp
Jan 26, 2012 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: escape_solved (Jan 25, 2012 3:02 pm)
I'm not having any problems with "missing" but the vehicle has over 150K so I don't think your solution is a bad idea but I'm not so keen on spending $100 and probably 4 hrs of my life (I've never done this and the link doesn't address things step by step, when you don't know where they're located and what they look like) on a one time sucess (no insult intended). Other solutions have been posted so what makes you so sure this will correct my situation (why couldn't it be the bad ground mentioned in other posts)? Any additional information will be appreciated (how long ago did you do this, any complications, etc.?). Working on a 1988 LeBaron steering column this weekend so no big rush since this hasn't created a safety problem (yet). Thanks. If I proceed with your current recommendation I will post photos of the process as I hope to improve on what is available to date...
#106 of 130 Ford Escaoe Rear defrist by earl16
Feb 26, 2012 (5:32 pm)
Hello; Anyone have a problem with the defrost grid peeling off. Ford refuses to fix under warranty. Grid paint is literally peeling and falling off. Ford digital imaging people just say its not covered. Frustrated in Hartland; earl 16
#107 of 130 battery light comes on after driving. by mrnepinak
Mar 01, 2012 (1:24 pm)
the 2005 escape alternator 3pin conector's center pin may be backiing out of position causing the battery light to come on after 5 seconds or more of running.the fix is to replace the conector.
#108 of 130 Re: Multiple Issues with 2003 Escape [prettyinink] by maybe4
Mar 01, 2012 (10:32 pm)
Replying to: prettyinink (Jan 17, 2012 2:58 pm)
Sounds like the main ground from the battery to the motor (two part test) you can check it by testing the voltage at the battery with the vehicle running and the test leads on the positive and negative terminals respectively, then turn the vehicle off using a set of jumper cables, the black lead only place one end on the negative terminal and the other end on a clean metal surface on the motor start the vehicle and read the voltage again. If the main ground has a poor connection supplementing it with the jumper cable should allow the alternator to supply the correct voltage to the battery and all of the accesories you may even see a couple sparks if you do the connecting while the vehicle is running (not recommended) If the first voltage was less than the second repair/replace the ground wire or its connections
#109 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [jp1980] by wheatize
Apr 19, 2012 (11:02 pm)
Replying to: jp1980 (Jul 27, 2010 9:36 am)
I have the same thing going on in my 2004. Did you ever figure out what to do? If anyone had some info on this it would be great because it is pretty flipping annoying not being able to see anything in the dark.
#110 of 130 FINALLY, an explanation! by toadie
Apr 24, 2012 (6:22 pm)
OK. My base model 2003 Escape was acting up as I had explained in earlier posts. The alternator had gone bad so we replaced it, along with the battery just to be safe. The car then started missing really badly, especially when going uphill at a steady speed or when it was raining. So, taking the lead from another forum poster in this group, off to the shop it went. The motor does not have spark plug wires I learned. The coil packs (one for each valve) were going bad, eg cracked, and could short out the car thus shutting it off. The car has 130,000+ miles on it. The shop replaced all spark plugs and two of the coil packs. When I picked the car up to take it home I got about 1 mile away and the missing started again. Back to the shop and the computer indicated yet another coil pack had gone bad. So, we asked that ALL coil packs (~$85.00 each, ain't cheap folks) be changed. I pick the car up tomorrow. Hopefully that will fix it. The Escape has been a super car. Hopefully.... Hopefully....
#111 of 130 Re: Ford Escape Electrical? Problems [escape_solved] by escapologist
May 16, 2012 (9:26 am)
Replying to: escape_solved (Dec 26, 2011 10:13 pm)
My 03's gauges started jumping intermittently at first, then after a couple of weeks it became much more often. MPG went downhill very quickly also. It finally threw a code for cylinder 3 ( of course one way in the back) so I replaced that coil pack (and all plugs while I was in there) all gauges now work fine, mileage back up to normal. I spoke to 2 different mechanics, one wanted to replace the whole instrument cluster and the other the VSS. Both dead wrong. Neither solution explained mileage problem. Many thanks to "escape solved" for posting. PS: There are great utube vids for how to take off manifold to get to coil packs/plugs. Took about a hour and a half
- hvrealcmp (May 19, 2012 9:40 pm)
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#112 of 130 Re: Ford Escape Instrument Panel Problems [escapologist] by hvrealcmp
May 19, 2012 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: escapologist (May 16, 2012 9:26 am)
Back in Jan. I had a post and was not convinced changing out the coil packs would solve the instrument panel problems but changed them, the spark plugs, and the manifold gaskets (around $600) and a few hours of my time. It's my daughter's vehicle and haven't had the original problem since then. I suppose I could have saved some money by figuring out which coil pack was bad but with over 150K on the odomiter it seemed worth replacing it all. If anyone is unsure about this fixing the problem with the instrument panels then I'm proof that it works. I too wish to thank "escape solved" for the information provided! Best of luck to all who tackle this problem. If you do, check the connection for the cruise control while you're in there...
#113 of 130 08 ford escape satellite radio module by unlock1
Jun 19, 2012 (5:37 am)
I jump start my 08 ford escape no problems, and my satellite radio module fry's so the dealer says. The jump start did not even blow a 5 amp fuse !!! in the radio is this Possible ?The radio plays fine just no satellite radio, I did try to reset the satellite per some tech I called but no luck any Ideas ?
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